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STRUCTURAL REFORMS

IMF urges Pakistan to widen tax base, accelerate reforms

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to accelerate structural reforms, broaden its...

Aurangzeb holds key investor, bilateral, multilateral engagements

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level engagements...

Aurangzeb speaks of fiscal prudence

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan’s fiscal...

ADB lauds macroeconomic progress, sovereign rating upgrades

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday held a meeting with...

Budget proposals to be shared with IMF, govt assures textile sector

Updated 18 May, 2026 09:17am

Textile industry demands urgent tax, energy, and refund reforms, warning high costs and Rs327bn in pending refunds cripple competitiveness.

Aurangzeb briefs IMF mission on fiscal strategy

Updated 14 May, 2026 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is set to begin key budget talks for the next financial year with the International Monetary...

A business climate hobbled by reform stasis

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

EDITORIAL: That Pakistan’s business environment remains far from conducive to formal, compliant activity – pushing...

The high cost of policy uncertainty

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 10:03am

EDITORIAL: As deliberations on the upcoming budget gather pace, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s recent...

ADB sees GDP growth at 3.5pc in FY26, 4.5pc in next fiscal year

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to accelerate to 3.5 percent in...

Virtual interaction with global investors: Aurangzeb highlights economic stability, reform agenda

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:54am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday held a virtual...

Is the reform window closed?

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:27am

By April 2026, the question is no longer over the delay in structural reforms. The more relevant point is that the...

Taxing the engine of growth to a stall

Published 04 Apr, 2026 06:16am

The government’s decision to jack up petrol price to an unprecedented Rs458.40 per litre, driven largely by a...

Aurangzeb meets American Business Forum team

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation of...

Finance Division issues FY27 budget call circular: 5.1% GDP growth, 6.5% inflation projected

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 07:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued the Budget Call Circular for fiscal year 2026-27, projecting GDP growth...

Govt focusing on expanding SMEs’ access to credit

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 09:35am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) especially resolving their...

‘Structural reforms needed to overcome SOEs losses’

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 07:32am

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has expressed serious...

Pakistan decides to fully deregulate sugar sector

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:15am

Move will hand control of the sugar industry over to market forces, ending decades of state intervention

IMF reforms for Pakistan are not new conditions, says Ministry of Finance

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 11:42am

Says they are part of a phased, medium-term reform agenda

EDITORIAL: Austerity without austerity

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:15am

EDITORIAL: The numbers leave little room for interpretation. Civil administration costs have risen by 13 percent in...

Pakistani govt initiated IMF’s governance and corruption report: Aurangzeb

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 12:32pm

'It’s a technical report, the purpose was to move towards institutional reforms,' says finance minister

Aurangzeb unveils tariff overhaul plan to strengthen industry

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 08:42am

Finance minister projects 3.5% economic growth for Pakistan this year

EDITORIAL: Structural reforms under sharper focus

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 07:22am

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed the government’s focus on structural reforms...

Structural reforms under sharper focus, Aurangzeb tells Dialog delegation

Updated 19 Nov, 2025 07:27am

Finance minister outlines Pakistan’s macroeconomic consolidation over the past 18 months

Pakistan’s economy: Aurangzeb calls for urgent course correction

Updated 06 Nov, 2025 09:35am

Finance minister outlines govt's commitment to structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and strategic partnerships to redefine economic direction

Government’s economic team unveils progress report on structural reforms, way forward

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 09:31am

Pakistan stands at a unique confluence of economic stability and favourable geopolitical tailwinds, says finance minister

Germans urged to tap into manufacturing

Updated 23 Oct, 2025 09:31am

Finance minister Aurangzeb outlines the government’s steady progress in restoring fiscal and external stability

Reform momentum can lead to ‘immense growth’: Aurangzeb

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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